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    Sept 2023

    Last Updated: 06/09/2023
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    Wrexham apologise to Harrogate Town after failed Luke Armstrong transfer

    by Calvin Robinson Chief Reporter

    | 06 Sept, 2023
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    Harrogate Town striker Luke Armstrong, who was due to join Wrexham on deadline day.

    Wrexham FC has apologised to Harrogate Town and Luke Armstrong after a planned transfer of the striker fell through.

    The English Football League rejected a a deadline day deal between the clubs for Armstrong, 27, after it said the Welsh side failed to submit paperwork on time.

    This morning, Wrexham confirmed that it would not challenge the decision after considering lodging an appeal.

    In a statement, the League Two side apologised to both Armstrong and Harrogate Town after it was “unable to complete the transfer by the deadline”.

    It said:

    “Having reviewed the additional information received from the EFL and considered this in the context of the submission of the documents for the transfer of Luke Armstrong from Harrogate Town, the club have determined there is no reasonable chance of success if we were to appeal the EFL’s decision to reject the transfer.
    “Now this decision has been made, we wish to apologise to Luke as we were unable to complete the transfer by the deadline and Harrogate Town, who we are sure will be as disappointed as we are that the transfer will not now be completed in this window.
    “The club will be reviewing the circumstances and processes that have led to this outcome with all the relevant parties.”


    The sum for the 27-year-old was not disclosed but it was believed to have been in the region of £450,000, which would have been the most Harrogate have ever received for a player.

    Armstrong has scored 31 goals in 106 appearances for Harrogate.

    Wrexham have been on the lookout for a replacement for star striker Paul Mullin after he suffered a collapsed lung and four broken ribs during the club’s USA pre-season tour.



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    • Harrogate Town want £500,000 for Luke Armstrong, Carlisle manager claims

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